Thursday, May 13, 2010
the chicken whistle
YouTube via horchacha — May 13, 2010 — mc chicken whistle dave wright www.notbreathing.com
Korg Oasys PCI synthesizer system
via this auction
"Original box, breakout cable, unused card...everything.
Also included will be a bonus disc given to me by the seller which has many programs written for this open sourced synth. They are all easy to find on the web but this way you won't have to go digging for them or download them individually.
It's like having every Korg synth from the past 15 years at your fingertips and so much more. Z1/ Prophecy/ Triton/ Karma...so many synths. The Oasys PCI is a card/program that Korg released before the standalone Oasys keyboard.A quick read on this system will show that there are many dedicated, fanatic users still today. The only thing is that you need an old Mac or old PC to run it. Mac can't have higher than OS 10.9.3 on it and Windows has to be 98 or earlier. From the computer you interact with ADAT and MIDI."
Rare Vintage Vox JMI GEM String Thing Synthesizer Piano
via this auction"Controls:
Sliders: Tune, Vib. Intens. Vib. Speed, Piano, Bass, Harpsichord
Switches: Power, Piano/Bass"
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Physical Touchscreen Knob for the iPhone/iPad
Physical Touchscreen Knob from adam kumpf on Vimeo.
"Here's another quick hack to add more physicality to touch screen displays. With a small knob, it's natural to grab it such that your fingers actually touch the screen making it nothing more than a physical prop to provide some tactile feedback. We experimented with conductive fabrics, copper tape, etc., but found that it worked best with simple physical objects.
Read more at dsLabs:
dslabs.teague.com"
EKOSYNTH Manual?
Anyone have a copy of the EKOSYNTH Manual? I linked to one in this post, but it looks like it is gone. I should have mirrored it then.
Atari Jazz Console Version 2 - video 4.AVI
YouTube via dolphinicus — May 13, 2010 — "This is the 4th video of my Atari Jazz Console Version 2. I now have the 8 bit shift register; pair of Exclusive OR's and triple Voltage Controlled SPDT switches, up and running. This is a simpler video with myself not changing the patch in any ways, except for adjusting pitch controls. This video does help to hear a couple of more possibilities from it though. :) More coming in the future as the final modules are decided upon and added to the AJC V2."
The Samchillian Tip Tip Tip Cheeepeeeee Demo
YouTube via leggo — January 07, 2006 — "This is a demo of my musical keyboard invention, the samchillian tip tip tip cheeepeeeee. This keyboard is based on interval changes of pitch, rather than fixed pitches, as on a traditional keyboard. This system allows for very quick and unusual melodic improvisations. The video goes through the various features. You can download a software version for the keyboard at my website - see below. NOTE: the video seems to indicate a vibrato function obtained by moving the finger side to side on the key. In fact this is not a feature currently available, but one i hope to include shortly."
I thought I saw this before - back in 2006.
Math Camp "Live From The Knitting Factory"-Whiteface
YouTube via leggo — December 18, 2007 — "Math Camp on "Live From The Knitting Factory" for B.E.T. Jazz Cable, performing "Whiteface", by Leon Gruenbaum
Math Camp "Live From The Knitting Factory"-Whiteface
04:45
Math Camp on "Live From The Knitting Factory" for B.E.T. Jazz Cable, performing "Whiteface", by Leon Gruenbaum
Sept 30, 2002"
These came in on the diykeyboard list.
CNMAT Summer 2010 Workshops: Max/MSP/Jitter
Full details at cnmat.berkley.edu.
snip:
"CNMAT presents a series of summer workshops for students, artists, musicians and anyone interested in learning new software. This year we have completely redesigned our popular beginners and advanced courses to be more immersive. We will also be offering our week-long Jitter course, plus a redesigned workshop for developers wishing to learn how to code Max/MSP externals in C.
* Max/MSP Day+Night School, July 26-30, 2010, 10AM-9PM: This intensive week of hands-on classes covers a wide variety of topics related to Max/MSP programming; features Max 5.0, Max for Live; instructors: John MacCallum, Michael Zbyszynski, Ali Momeni and other experienced teachers, fee: $750
* Developers Workshop for Max/MSP/Jitter Externals, August 2-6, 2010, 10AM-12, (12-1 lunch break), 1-3PM; features Max 5.0; instructor: John MacCallum; fee: $450
* Jitter Night School, August 2-6, 2010, 6-9 PM: This five-evening sequence of classes covers Cycling 74’s Jitter environment and is designed for students with at least a basic understanding of Max programming; instructor: Andrew Benson; fee: $450"
snip:
"CNMAT presents a series of summer workshops for students, artists, musicians and anyone interested in learning new software. This year we have completely redesigned our popular beginners and advanced courses to be more immersive. We will also be offering our week-long Jitter course, plus a redesigned workshop for developers wishing to learn how to code Max/MSP externals in C.
* Max/MSP Day+Night School, July 26-30, 2010, 10AM-9PM: This intensive week of hands-on classes covers a wide variety of topics related to Max/MSP programming; features Max 5.0, Max for Live; instructors: John MacCallum, Michael Zbyszynski, Ali Momeni and other experienced teachers, fee: $750
* Developers Workshop for Max/MSP/Jitter Externals, August 2-6, 2010, 10AM-12, (12-1 lunch break), 1-3PM; features Max 5.0; instructor: John MacCallum; fee: $450
* Jitter Night School, August 2-6, 2010, 6-9 PM: This five-evening sequence of classes covers Cycling 74’s Jitter environment and is designed for students with at least a basic understanding of Max programming; instructor: Andrew Benson; fee: $450"
KORG DS-10 Blog Shuts Down Tomorrow
The final post:
"SEE YOU SOON ! さよならKORG DS-10 BLOG
カテゴリー: 未分類 — sanodg @ 11:26:41 PM
KORG DS-10 BLOG will be closed tomorrow.
Thanks for your visiting and lots of love for DS-10.
Keep making DS-10 tunes !!!
See you soon !!!
Nobuyoshi “sanodg” Sano, KORG DS-10 director
■
佐野です。おひさしぶりです。お元気ですか？
早いもので2年と３ヶ月、ついにKORG DS-10ブログも明日で完了、大団円を迎えることとなりました。
たった今、ほろ酔いで昔のブログを読み返しつつ思いました。作っている僕らが惚れに惚れ抜き、その上、予想を遥かに上回る多くの皆様に、これまた予想を遥かに上回る愛情を注いでいただいている商品を担当することが出来て、本当に嬉しいです。
実はDS-10を作る直前までは、ゲームづくりなんて、いや、モノづくりなんてこんなもんだよ、第一ビジネスってのは、なーんて、分かったような事を言うばっかりで手が全く動いていない、本当に嫌な感じのオトナ開発者になりつつあったのですが、DS-10とそしてそれを心の底から愛してくれている皆様のおかげで、佐野もすっかり素直でド直球なコドモ開発者に逆行いたしました。
せっかくここまで逆行させていただいたので、賢そうなオトナに惑わされず、これからもみなさまにより一層楽しんでいただける、そして、それに負けないぐらい自分が楽しめる、そんな製品をつくっていきます。
近いうちに、また、
「佐野ちゃんさあ、その、言いにくいんだけど、すっごい嬉しいその気持はもちろん分かるんだけど、全く商品説明になってないよ」
・・・という、まあつまり、今まで通りな感じで皆様の目の前にお邪魔すると思いますので、その節にはどうぞよろしくお願いいたします。
それでは皆様、引き続きKORG DS-10、DS-10PLUSをお楽しみ下さいませ。
佐野信義 KORG DS-10 開発プロデューサー/ディレクター"
Googlish translation of the Japanese text:
"Sano is. Long time. How are you all doing?
Two years and three months earlier which finally completed tomorrow KORG DS-10 blog, and will celebrate the finale.
Right now, I reread the old blog while on the go. We fell in love fall in love without that they are working on it, much to everyone far more than expected to be made responsible for the views of products are higher than the affection and expectations, which I'm really happy.
DS-10 until just before actually making the game making never, no, That's the way it is manufacturing, the first business I was, and ever happen, they are all working hand in Bakkari know say things like No, I was becoming really nasty-looking adult developers, DS-Thanks to everyone that loves me and that from the heart 10, and nursery development is also completely honest fastball de Sano We go against the person.
So far, so much trouble you will be retrograde, wise without being captivated by an adult, everyone can now enjoy the more, and lose what you enjoy about it, will make such products.
In the future, also
"Now Sano-chan, that I hesitate to say this, but I was really happy feeling that I know of course, it is not at all product descriptions."
... That, well that is so disturbing I think everyone in front of us feeling as before, and thank you very much on that occasion.
So everyone still KORG DS-10, DS-10PLUS Enjoy.
KORG DS-10 Sano Nobuyoshi development producer / director"
Hopefully they will keep the blog up as a resource. Click here for all posts mentioning the DS-10 Blog.
Alesis AirFX AIR FX HAND THERAMIN SYNTH EFFECTS
Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
via this auction
Like staring into a blue HAL.
"ALESIS AIRFX
Connect the airFX to any line-level sound source and speaker system. Then move your hand, or any other body part through the invisible 3D sphere formed by our patend pending Axyz technology. You can move in any direction; up or down, right or left, or in or out, to twist any sound in an infinite number of ways. The slightest movement of your hand tweaks the tones of our ultra-modern DSP system and turns your tunes inside out!!"
via this auction
Like staring into a blue HAL.
"ALESIS AIRFX
Connect the airFX to any line-level sound source and speaker system. Then move your hand, or any other body part through the invisible 3D sphere formed by our patend pending Axyz technology. You can move in any direction; up or down, right or left, or in or out, to twist any sound in an infinite number of ways. The slightest movement of your hand tweaks the tones of our ultra-modern DSP system and turns your tunes inside out!!"
Switch On Synthesizers by Dr Philip Springer Synth Book
via this auction"Switched On Synthesizers! This book gives you the patch setups as well as the transcription for each song! No matter what keyboard or synth- you can use this book! Plenty of classic tunes in here! Even if you've owned your keyboard for years- this will open new doors! This book is new old stock!"
Programming Synthesizers Beginners Guide Synth Book
via this auction"Programming Synthesizers- A Beginners Guide To Editing Presets! This book takes all the question out of programming your synthesizer or keyboard! LFO's, Filters, VCA's...these can be scary terms for someone not accustomed to hearing them. And when you see them come up on your programs- do you know their effect on overall tone? This book explains it all- allowing you to adjust your tone with confidence! Even if you've owned your keyboard for years- this will open new doors! This book is new old stock! This is a no reserve auction! Don't pass this by!!"
ROLAND MT-90s MIDI TUTOR SYNTH & SEQUENCER MUSIC PLAYER I
via this auction"Increasing the widespread use of interactive music files, the MT-90S Music Player is a Standard MIDI File-based Music Tutor which features a new compact design and backlit LCD. Its easy operation and unbelievably low price makes it easy for all music learners, educators and performers to learn, teach and play with interactive music disks.
* Compact, affordable music player with built-in speaker and GM2/GS-compatible sound source
* Plays back Standard MIDI File (SMF) disks via internal floppy drive
* Front-panel icons for simple operation; portable, lightweight design* Backlit LCD displays song title, tempo and lyrics of compatible SMF disks
* Microphone input with echo effect for vocal lessons/karaoke performance
* Intro Countdown gives singers a countdown before song melody begins
Plays Back Standard MIDI Files Using the internal 3.5-inch disk drive, the MT-90S can load commercially available Standard MIDI File disks and play them back through the internal speaker. Song data can then be played back at any tempo including part mute capability. A high-quality GM2/GS sound engine provides realistic instrument sounds that make practice and performance fun.
Portable and Easy To UseThe MT-90S features icon-based buttons and a user-friendly 16x2 character backlit LCD, making common operations such as playing songs, muting parts, or changing tempo and musical key as easy as using a metronome. Lightweight design and a built-in grip handle make it possible to practice virtually anywhere.
SMF Lyric Display
When used with compatible disks, the new backlit LCD can display SMF song lyrics in real time. And by connecting a microphone, you can transform the MT-90S into an instant karaoke machine complete with a built-in echo effect."
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Barbare11a
flickr by all that improbable blue "Barbare11aat the Punt, The Cellar, Oxford. 12th May 2010"
If you are curious what's above the shot, click here.
Starr Labs 2010 Ztar MIDI Guitar Controllers
Click on each image for the full size shot. Be sure to see Starr Labs for more innovative controllers including keyboard and percussion controllers.
On the Z6S-XPA:"The Z6S-XPA is the flagship model of the Starr Labs Ztar line of professional MIDI guitars. Starr
Labs Ztar allows a guitarist to control the vast world of synthesizers, samplers, and computers, accurately and expressively. The Z6S-XPA expands on the Z6S Ztar adding powerful new features and functions geared towards providing the professional musician with ultimate control of performance, and creativity of composition.
6 velocity-sensing strings with our revised “Adaptive Static Mapping” triggering system, advanced analog front-end, and processing algorithms contribute to our fastest, most sensitive and reliable triggering system ever. The 6 Zero-latency string-triggers x 24 fret touch-sensitive color-keyed fingerboard, 6 pressure and velocity-sensing Touch-Pads, 6 fully programmable pots, and an Ableton Live control panel matrix make the Z6S-XPA the ideal guitar for playing, performing, and controlling all aspects of synthesizers, samplers, sound modules, and software!
Being truly polyphonic, the Z6S-XPA can simultaneously play multiple notes per-string, used for creating exotic harmonies and 2 hand styles that can’t be performed on a regular guitar. The cutting edge touch-sensing color-keyed fingerboard has been developed with 32 separate programmable zones, each with its own channel, voice, transposition, tuning, hammer-ons and sensitivity settings. The strings themselves have programmable tunings, and each key on the entire fingerboard may be tuned independently as well. The embedded arpeggiator and programmable auto-chording system may be assigned to separate fingerboard zones and/or frets. This fingerboard system is highly suited for drum mapping when percussion or loop playback is called for, or chord mapping when accompaniment in composition is needed.
The 6 programmable Rotary Pots and Touch Pads can be used for setting up and controlling synthesizer modules and computer music software such as Ableton Live, Reason, and Kontakt. You can also send up to 8 messages simultaneously such as Volume, EFX, modulations, LFO rate, and Filter cutoff. Finally, the Z6S-XPA is the first MIDI guitar controller to incorporate a dedicated Ableton Live control matrix panel."
Movement MCDU1
flickr set by WavetermSee the Movement-MCS label below for more info on this rare Drum Computer.
Update: Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) video featuring the Movement MCDU1 added below. Thanks to Christopher in the comments!
MegaOhm Delta VCF
via MegaOhm Audio"The Delta VCF is more than just a clone of the filter section from a vintage synth of the same name. All of the supporting circuitry has been changed and additional features were added.
Includes a high quality, independent VCA, so it's like two modules in one. Linear AC coupled FM input is rare on a VCF. At low settings it works well in adding depth to bass and horn like sounds. Some settings and input combinations produce wildly chaotic results. There is a wide variety of in-between sounds to be had.
MU format (will fit in synthesizers.com and STG cabinets and rack frames)
Built with love and care in Chicago using high quality parts including:
* Switchcraft 112 jacks
* NKK toggle switches"
vigroux, chevillon, blanc, live extraits
YouTube via fretless — May 12, 2010 — no description available
"a new video of franck vigroux live gear: turntables and kaoss pad 3"
circuit bent LOFI WORKSTATION
audio and video comes in at :44
YouTube via noystoise — May 13, 2010 — "this is a demo video of a keyboard that i am selling because it never really sound very good to me. if you are interested in buying this keyboard, search circuit bent on ebay.com" circuit bent on Ebay
80's teen movie love theme by Gazdatronik
YouTube via Gazdatronik — May 13, 2010 — "Because of John Hughes, I felt as if my adolescence would be right out of one of his movies. That did not happen, instead turning out closer to David Lynch. But I composed this when I felt very nostalgic of both love and my childhood.
Images from John Whitney's "Calalog" (1961) A man who figured out windows media player visualizations 50 years before they became so commonplace.
Oberheim Matrix 6 as analog choir and PWM arpeggio
Korg DW-8000 as Staccato strikes
Yamaha TX81Z as stripped bass
TR808 on drums,
Mellotron String samples,
Courtesy Emu 6400"
Synclavier II
YouTube via jbfairlight — May 13, 2010 —
"Voici un New England Digital (N.E.D.) Synclavier II.
L'unité centrale c'est la rack 19" (avant et arrière).
Il y a évidement un clavier musical ici c'est un O.R.K. pour Original Keyboard (76 touches lestées)
L'extrait musical est Plumbicon de Monolake (Robert Henke).
Pour en savoir plus sur les Synclavier : ned synthesizers fr"
googlish:
"jbfairlight - May 13, 2010 - Here is a New England Digital (NED) Synclavier II.
The CPU is the 19 "(front and rear).
There is obviously a musical keyboard here is a ORK for Original Keyboard (76 keys weighted)
The musical excerpt is from Plumbicon Monolake (Robert Henke).
To learn more about the Synclavier: ned synthesizers en"
Fun with RPG-8 arpeggiators in Reason 4
YouTube via NoizeHack — May 13, 2010 —
"Some noises made with RPG-8s in reason 4 with some thor synths"
Chimera Synthesis BC9
"bC9 synthesizer –Based on the popular bC8 synthesiser/sequencer, the bC9 offers the same astonishing range of sounds with the ability to externally modulate any possible combination of the eight main control knobs, including the infamous ‘patch’ control; a ninth knob controls the depth of external modulation...
The semi-transparent frosted body diffuses the light from the ten LED’s that logically show various conditions and processes (warning: mesmerising).
Connections
CV input: 3.5mm jack socket (near yellow VCO knob): 0v to 5v Trig input: 3.5mm jack socket (centre): 2 to 10v Audio out: 3.5mm stereo jack socket (near grey volume knob), drives headphones.
Indicators
10 separate LED’s of various colours. Aside from showing the current status of the LFO, envelope generator, battery and external trigger. The LED’s also show the modulation destinations when the black push-button is pressed. External CV voltage shown by the ‘analog’ LED by the black push-button.
Knobs
1st knob, yellow - VCO frequency 2nd knob, yellow - VCO & LFO modulation depth control 3rd knob, blue - Waveshapes for VCO and LFO 4th knob, blue - LFO speed 5th knob, green - External CV modulation depth control 6th knob, red - Attack, envelope generator 7th knob, red - Release, envelope generator 8th knob, green - Patch control 9th knob, grey - Volume control
Controls
On-Off switch (right-hand toggle) Envelope mode (left-hand toggle) >up=auto-repeat, centre=single shot (no sustain), down=single shot (sustain allowed). Black push-button >press to see and modify the external modulation-destination. Red push-button >triggers envelope generator, effectively in parallel with external trigger
Battery
3x AAA cells, alkaline or rechargeable types. Supplied allen key loosens four screws to allow stainless steel base plate to be removed.
Unibody construction
CNC machined from a solid lump of transparent acrylic polymer, hand frosted with alumina. Stainless steel base plate/battery lid. Four rubber feet.
Chimera Synthesis Ltd
http://www.Chimera-Synthesis.com
E&OE 13 May 2010"
Update: see the comments of this post below if you are considering picking up a Chimera.
Rare Crumar Bit One Analogue Hybrid Synthesiser SN 01074
Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
via this auction
"Features:
* Digital hybrid synthesiser combining digitally controlled oscillators for perfect tuning stability
* 2 DCOs
* VCF and VCA
* 2 LFOs
* MIDI IN/OUT/THRU
* Mod wheel and pitch bend wheel
* Detune and noise sliders
* Upper and Lower volume sliders
* "Stereo" output aka Elka Synthex where one note is randomly sent to one speaker and not to the other
* Tape interface (like the Rolands) for saving/loading patches
* "Trigger" output produces 20ms pulse (for each key played)
* 63 patches
* "Release" input for latched foot switch for sustain effect (up to 8 seconds)
* "Double" button for voice layering
* "Unison" button for fat duophonic sounds aka Mini Moog
* User defined keyboard splits
* Adjustable dynamic keyboard sensitivity
* Adjustable global pitch
* "Compare" function aka DX7 for comparing a voice being edited to its original
* "Unison" mode available PER voice in split mode
* Touch sensitivity can be used to also:
o Attack and Envelope of VCF = Timbre
o Attack and Amount of VCA = Volume
o Pulse Width modulation of DCO 1&2 = Waveform
o Modulation Rate of LFO 1&2 = Modulation"
via this auction
"Features:
* Digital hybrid synthesiser combining digitally controlled oscillators for perfect tuning stability
* 2 DCOs
* VCF and VCA
* 2 LFOs
* MIDI IN/OUT/THRU
* Mod wheel and pitch bend wheel
* Detune and noise sliders
* Upper and Lower volume sliders
* "Stereo" output aka Elka Synthex where one note is randomly sent to one speaker and not to the other
* Tape interface (like the Rolands) for saving/loading patches
* "Trigger" output produces 20ms pulse (for each key played)* 63 patches
* "Release" input for latched foot switch for sustain effect (up to 8 seconds)
* "Double" button for voice layering
* "Unison" button for fat duophonic sounds aka Mini Moog
* User defined keyboard splits
* Adjustable dynamic keyboard sensitivity
* Adjustable global pitch
* "Compare" function aka DX7 for comparing a voice being edited to its original
* "Unison" mode available PER voice in split mode
* Touch sensitivity can be used to also:
o Attack and Envelope of VCF = Timbre
o Attack and Amount of VCA = Volume
o Pulse Width modulation of DCO 1&2 = Waveform
o Modulation Rate of LFO 1&2 = Modulation"
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